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No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire

The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the Ukrainian port city’s infrastructure.

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Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.

The Trump administration has sought to move away from the model, which supporters call “evidence based” but opponents consider overly permissive.

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Government Officials Once Stopped False Accusations After Violence. Now, Some Join In.

Business and government leaders have spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability.

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They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In.

Profit-seekers co-opted America’s premier cultural exchange program, the J-1 visa, which brought young people to the U.S. Some sponsors charged thousands in fees.

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In 2025, K-Pop Battled Its Demons

The genre peaked in global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was mired in a legal morass, our critic writes.

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A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.

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California Storm Floods Roadways and Knocks Out Power

Officials said travel for holiday celebrations would be hazardous across much of the state, with mud and debris covering roads and more rain still to come.

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Can Democrats Reinvent Themselves as Washington Disrupters?

Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have defended a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach.

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Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive

The nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the White House turns against Europe.

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After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain

Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge, enduring beatings and abuse, he said. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal.

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He Was Locked Up in a Psych Ward. It Helped Him Get His Life Together.

Lamar Brown went through a program at a New York State psychiatric hospital aimed at stopping the “revolving door” for homeless people with mental illness.

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On Christmas, Pope Leo Tells World’s Leaders to Talk Rather Than Make War

Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.

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  2. Barcelona, Spain
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  3. Donetsk region, Ukraine
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  4. Bethlehem
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  5. Beijing
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  6. Kyiv, Ukraine
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  7. Palm Beach, Fla.
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  8. Nairobi, Kenya
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  9. Quingeo, Ecuador
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  10. Damascus, Syria
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They Are Brazil’s Favorite Flip-Flops. Now, the Right Is Boycotting Them.

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture. They are now ensnared in a political fight.

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Two white Havaianas flip-flops, with blue, yellow and green stripes on the soles, hang. A green background shows text.

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Commanders Host the Cowboys in a Christmas Day Rivalry Game

Dallas and its quarterback Dak Prescott are looking to snap a three-game losing skid that dashed their playoff hopes.

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That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.

The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas.

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